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There is a huge difference between writing a laughable sex scene and one that leaves people sneaking your romance novel off bookstore shelves into the bedroom. Sex sells, and it's more widely accepted now than it ever was. More authors are leaning towards including erotica and sensual scenes in the modern romance novel. Writing steamy scenes in fiction takes some expertise, though, and many writers are looking for tips on how to write a good sex scene for maximum impact - and not because of a bad case of the giggles, either. If you'd like to add a few heated moments into your romance fiction, here are a few tips: Don't be shy. Sex is a normal, human action. It's difficult to write about something we feel is taboo or private, but humans need intimate affection and it's a part of most people's lives. There really isn't anything to be shy about, so enjoy your erotica and write a steamy moment worth reading. Good smut can easily turn a same-old romance novel into classic erotica fiction. Anne Rice did just that with her Beauty trilogy, making the three erotic romance novels boldly famous for their open sex scenes. Use ordinary language and write naturally. Erotica involving descriptions of dewy mounds, blooming ripe flowers, and throbbing staffs of prowess really don't have a place in the modern romance novel. Terms such as those aren't realistic and are pretty silly. Think of any other body part - fingers, hands, hair, mouths. We don't refer to those as digital extensions, gripping members, flowing colored shafts, and open holes of ingestion, do we? Call it what it is, folks. Adding a descriptive and creative flair is nice, but save that for the environment and setting to set the mood. Especially avoid food terms such as mushroom heads and honey pots, which are better suited for recipe books. Be sensual, not graphic. A romance novel is about romance, and hard-core pornographic description is just… Well, pornography. Porn makes a novel about love, relationships, and intimacy awkward, creating clashing styles. While you don't want to be silly with your sex scenes, you don't want to write something explicitly blunt that will turn readers off. Good, sensual smut isn't in the same league as plain porn. Don't fill in the blanks. A common practice in painting and artistry is to allow the imagination its role, letting the mind's eye fill in the gaps to create a whole image. Many artists have proved that a single line that traces the shape of a person's front becomes, to the viewer, a whole body, as the mind's eye fills in the missing portion of outline. Do the same with your steamy scenes, providing just enough information and description while allowing the reader a chance to imagine and fantasize the rest. I'll have more advice on how to write a sex scene in the next installment. In the meantime, keep in mind that plenty of anticipation and sexual tension building up over a chapter or two with plenty of steamy foreplay is a great way to keep your readers reading.
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